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Manchester United’s Passing Game Sees Them 90 Minutes From Wembley

Manchester United have made an average of six passes before each goal in the knockout stages of the Champions League, with no other side being as constructive. This pattern of play was highlighted at the Veltins Arena in the first-leg: Ryan Giggs scored the opening goal following an eight-pass move, while Wayne Rooney added a…

The hottest Brazilian WAGs

The five-time world champions have a lot more than just beautiful samba football. Their women are as beautiful as their football – perhaps even more. It is an undeniable fact that some of our favorite ladies in the world are from Brazil. From the top supermodels like Gisele Bundchen and Adriana Lima to regular models…

Alexandre Pato is dating Silvio Berluconi’s daughter Barbara

Barbara Berlusconi is the daughter of the AC Milan owner and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Barbara is known for two things: 1. Just over a week ago, Barbara was voted into the AC Milan board and 2. She has been dating the Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato. Barbara’s father owns the club, her brother and…

Argentina WAGs here

Diego Maradona’s 2010 World Cup antics are still pretty fresh. Cruising through the group stages and the Round of 16 without even firing all their guns. They were thought to be a real contender for the trophy until the Germans ran rampant all over them in the Quarterfinal. Argentina are now preparing to play in…

Busquets’ Passing Skills More Important To Barcelona Than His Acting Skills

Castrol EDGE Performance data shows how Xavi Hernández and Sergio Busquets’ passing skills were vital to Barcelona’s 2-0 win over Real Madrid (and before you ask, no, Castrol doesn’t award points for diving). Sergio Busquets’ 129 successful passes against Madrid is the most seen in a Champions League game this season, while Xavi’s 122 is…

Real Madrid Need More Conversion, Not More Possession

It seems easy to blame lack of possession (i.e. negative tactics) on Madrid’s defeat against Barcelona but numbers don’t tell the whole story. In fact, as Castrol EDGE Performance data shows, one of Real Madrid’s main problems in both the league and Champions League this season has been poor finishing in front of goal –…

Arsenal have 40% chance of beating Manchester United and helping Chelsea

From being the closest challengers to Manchester United and after a season where, at the start, Arsene Wenger boldly proclaimed that Arsenal were going to fight for trophies on all fronts, Arsenal’s best hope now is to throw a mildly annoying spanner in Manchester United’s efficient march to a 19th league title.

Liverpool have a 65% chance of beating Newcastle United

Liverpool host Newcastle United in an early Sunday kickoff with both teams knowing that their main rivals for league positions would have played out their games the day before. Liverpool will be hoping to build on recent momentum and also take advantage of any slip ups by Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, while Newcastle United – relatively safe in the league – would want to prove a point against one of the Premier League’s top sides after an encouraging 0-0 draw against Manchester United a couple of weeks ago.

How To Dive And Cheat

An extensive video tutorial on how to emulate your favourite divers and cheaters in world football. Bonus – how to con the ref.

Nani tries to be cool…and fails miserably

Nani should learn from Dimitar Berbatov. As things stand, he’s not going to learn from anybody so we’ll just have to watch him try and hit a bullseye on a guy’s arse from a few feet away. Thank you adidas.